ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT

Q: Is ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IN5225006) has 74 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,218 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT have?

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT has 74 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT water?

No. ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT use?

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: Where does this data come from?

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: IN5225006 · ROCHESTER, Indiana 46975-0110

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,218 people in ROCHESTER, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 74 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,218 residents in ROCHESTER, Indiana (Fulton County) through 3,661 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 74 total violations for this system , of which 5 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 63 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 5 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Indiana, EPA tracks 3,967 public water systems serving 5,774,616 people, with 352,710 cumulative violations and 35,932 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 88.9 violations. ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT's 74 violations sit below the Indiana average. Statewide, 93 of 229 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served

6,218

Total Violations

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 3,661
County: Fulton
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 5
Monitoring Violations: 63
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	5	2013
TTHM	MR	4	2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	4	2024
Coliform (TCR)	MR	3	2010
Dinoseb	MR	2	1994
2,4-D	MR	2	1994
Chlordane	MR	2	1994
Carbofuran	MR	2	1994
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	1993
Toxaphene	MR	2	1994
Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	2	1994
Aldicarb sulfoxide	MR	2	1994
Aldicarb	MR	2	1994
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	2	1994
Heptachlor epoxide	MR	2	1994
Heptachlor	MR	2	1994
Dalapon	MR	2	1994
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	2	1994
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MR	2	1994
Endrin	MR	2	1994
Atrazine	MR	2	1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	2	1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	2	1994
Aldicarb sulfone	MR	2	1994
LASSO	MR	2	1994
BHC-GAMMA	MR	2	1994
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MR	2	1994
Endothall	MR	2	1994
Diquat	MR	2	1994
Nitrate	MR	1	1979

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFHpA	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	8/5/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	8/5/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	8/5/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	8/5/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	8/5/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	8/5/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	8/5/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	8/5/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	8/5/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	8/5/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	8/5/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	8/5/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	8/5/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	8/5/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	8/5/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	8/5/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	8/5/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	8/5/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	8/5/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	2/7/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	2/7/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	2/7/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	2/7/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	2/7/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	2/7/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	2/7/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	2/7/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	2/7/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	2/7/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	2/7/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	2/7/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	2/7/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	2/7/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	2/7/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	2/7/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	2/7/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	2/7/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	2/7/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	2/7/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IN5225006 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Indiana Drinking Water Authority

Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT under EPA-delegated authority.

Open IN regulator portal

Source: Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest)	Contaminant	Category	Count	EPA Record
2024	TTHM	MR	4	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2950
2024	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	4	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2456
2013	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	5	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 3100
2010	Coliform (TCR)	MR	3	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 3100
1994	Dinoseb	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2041
1994	2,4-D	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2105
1994	Chlordane	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2959
1994	Carbofuran	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2046
1994	Toxaphene	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2020
1994	Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2306
1994	Aldicarb sulfoxide	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2043
1994	Aldicarb	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2047
1994	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2274
1994	Heptachlor epoxide	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2067
1994	Heptachlor	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5225006 / 2065

How ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric	ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT	Indiana avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	74	88.9	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	5	9.1	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	None	40.6%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	6,218	1,456	Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,967 regulated public water systems in Indiana.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼

Contaminant	Federal MCL / Action Level	Note
Lead	0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L)	Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic	0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)	Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform	Treatment technique (RTCR)	Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS)	4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule)	Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N)	10 mg/L	Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink? ▼

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IN5225006) has 74 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,218 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT serve? ▼

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,218 people in ROCHESTER, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,661 service connections.

What type of violations does ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT have? ▼

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT has 74 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT water? ▼

No. ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT use? ▼

ROCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Where does this data come from? ▼

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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